Halo: New Era

by tomiscomin4u

When the UNSC was created, there was one ship that disappeared as soon as it was built. The UNSC Bark malfunctioned and crash landed on an unknown island near Antarctica. 2164 was when it disappeared and now in 2601, only one person from the ship comes back. Airman Basic Thomas Locke was his name. What'll happen when he gets to Sydney, Australia?

2. Insurrectionists Are Back

Vernon asked, "Aren't we just checking it out?"

Thomas answered, "Yes, but that's also known as investigating."

Zarina said, "He's right, Captain. Locke has good knowledge of the similarities of both 'checking out' and 'investigating'. That is why he was on the top of his class."

Thomas said, "Uh, no I wasn't. I was at the bottom of my class. I was a real dumbass."

Everyone heard that and Thomas said, "When I was ordered to go out on a mission with my squad, I played sick all the time because I hated combat situations. As soon as I became the leader of a squad, I couldn't sit around. So that's when I picked up the pace."

Everyone heard that and then Thomas asked, "How long till we get to Rizoran-III?"

Zarina answered, "If we slipspace now, we'll arrive in the Barbella System and about 5 minutes away from the planet. As soon as we get there, we'll call the team to see if they are alright."

Thomas said, "Alright, slipspace to the Barbella System."

She said, "Yessir."

A big purple portal appeared and Thomas stared at it and then a flashback appeared. Captain Roger Tubman said, "Hm, wait, don't slipspace. Don't slipspace."

Chief Petty Officer Miles Brouard said, "It's too late. We're going through."

Roger grinned and said, "Stop all engines then."

Petty Officer First Class Sam Bennett said, "We can't. We're being locked out."

Master Chief Petty Officer Julius Lambert said, "Sir, we lost control of the ship."

Roger heard that and then said, "Shit. Get the mastermind that graduated at the bottom of his class."

Everyone heard that and said, "Airman Basic Locke, come to the bridge."

Thomas said, "I'm already here."

Roger asked, "What do you think of our situation?"

Thomas answered, "This ship wasn't ready to begin with. It needs a lot of work. And I don't have enough time to make the full repairs for us to make it out without any scratches, sir."

Roger said, "Do as much as you can."

Thomas said, "Yessir."

Roger said, "Technicians, join him."

They said, "Yessir."

Roger said, "I hope that you can do something, Locke. You survived this long. Let's see what you have in store for us."

Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Rover asked, "What are we going to do to get this ship together?"

Thomas answered, "We're going to repair the control system. It should in the bridge and in the cockpit."

Robert said, "But that place is off limits."

Thomas said, "We gotta break some of the rules to survive, sir."

Robert sighed and said, "I hope that you don't get us fired."

Roger said, "I don't care. Just go."

They ran into the cockpit and then Thomas tore the panel off of the wall and said, "There it is. I can see the problem."

Robert said, "Someone tampered with the wires."

Thomas said, "Exactly."

Roger asked, "Do you have the equipment that you need, Locke?"

Thomas answered, "Yes. It's gonna take me about 5 minutes. Try to stall the ship for that long."

Robert said, "We need to work fast."

Thomas said, "Yep."

Thomas started working and then 4 minutes and 58 seconds later, they entered slipspace and then the ship started to shake ad Thomas cut the wires by accident and said, "No. No. No."

Robert said, "Shit. The shaking of the ship..."

Thomas said, "Sir, we just lost it."

Roger said, "Shit. You know what to do, Rover."

Robert said, "Yessir."

He took out a taser and Thomas saw that and asked, "What are you doing?"

Robert answered, "Nothing. But I really am sorry about this."

Thomas asked, "Sorry about what?"

Robert tased him and answered, "This."

Thomas passed out and then Robert carried him to the cryo tank and then put him in his tank and closed it up and said, "Good luck. Survive this."

Ice started to appear and then Robert walked away and said, "It's done."

Roger smiled and then the ship appeared in Antarctica and he sighed and said, "Shit."

It crashed on to an unknown island and then end of flashback.

Vernon asked, "Are you ok, sir? You are sweating excessively."

Thomas heard that and answered, "Bad memory just appeared. Don't worry about me."

Vernon asked, "Are you sure?"

Thomas answered, "Yep. I'll be fine. The ships have approved from back then."

Vernon said, "Yes they have."

Zarina asked, "What exactly happened to the UNSC Bark? There are no reports on it."

Thomas said, "Alright. We were on our way to colonise a planet in a different solar system. But as soon as got to space, we went to slipspace there. But as soon as the portal opened, something went wrong with the ship. The ship was tampered with and I was sent with a team to get the control systems back online. So we went to the cockpit, which was off limits at the time. That is when we noticed that the ship was tampered with. I went to fix it, 4 minutes and 58 seconds into it, we entered the portal and the ship started shaking. And because of that, the wire moved around and I accidentally cut the wires. Making it unable to repair the ship's control. And there were no comms on the ship. That was tampered with as well. I was 2 seconds away from fixing the ship. 2 minutes. But the wires were cut. After that, I was tased and brought to the cryo tanks and was put to sleep. That is all that I remember from the memory that I just had."

Zarina heard that and then said, "I see. They saved you to carry on their legacy."

Thomas said, "I don't know why they did it."

Vernon said, "You don't have to watch this."

Thomas said, "Fly through it. I need to overcome this."

Zarina heard that and said, "Yessir."

Thomas stared at it and sat down in his seat and said, "Let's see. How will this end up?"

The ship flew through the portal and appeared through the otherside and Thomas looked around and smiled and said, "So this is what another solar system looks like."

Vernon said, "Yep."

Thomas stood up and said, "Zarina, try to get me in contact with the people on the surface of Rizoran-III."

Zarina said, "Yessir."

She started speaking through the comms and Vernon smiled and looked at him and said, "You seem to be enjoying yourself."

Thomas didn't answer him and then Vernon looked at him and Zarina said, "Sir, there's nothing coming through down there."

Thomas said, "Look for a landing spot for a team to land."

Zarina said, "There's a safe spot at Fabricos."

Thomas said, "Alright, Captain Rivers, I want you to take a team to the surface and look for the marines that sent that distress call."

Vernon said, "Yessir."

Thomas sighed and then Vernon said, "5th Combat Squad, on me."

They said, "Yessir."

They all entered the Pelican and then Vernon flew it out of there and then Vernon said, "We just left the ship. We'll be in contact."

Thomas said, "Understood."

While they were flying to Fabricos, a voice appeared and said, "UNSC Life of Eternity, this is Fireteam Mockingbird. Do you copy?"

Zarina heard that and Thomas answered, "Yes, we read you. What's your situation down there?"

They answered, "A lot of Covenant here. We need help."

Thomas said, "A team is on its way to you now."

Fireteam Mockingbird said, "Tell them not to go to Fabricos. That place has been overrun by Covenant."

Thomas heard that and said, "Zarina."

Zarina said, "Yessir."

Fireteam Mockingbird said, "We'll create an opening at Gracale. Send them there."

Zarina said, "5th Combat Squad, don't go to Fabricos."

Vernon said, "You said that it was safe."

Zarina said, "It seems that our data on the planet is a little off. Head to Gracale. Fireteam Mockingbird is going to make an opening for you to land."

Vernon heard that and said, "Yes ma'am."

He flew toward Gracale and then Zarina said, "Spartans asking for help. It's incredible."

The UNSC Infinity appeared and saw the UNSC Life of Eternity and Captain Thomas Lasky said, "What is that, Roland?"

Roland answered, "That's the newly made Infinity-class supercarrier, UNSC Life of Eternity. Led by Vice Admiral Thomas Locke."

Lasky heard that and then said, "Vice Admiral Locke, what brings you here?"

Thomas asked, "Who are you?"

Lasky heard that and answered, "Captain Thomas Lasky."

Thomas said, "Well, I'm here because of a mission. To investigate the distress call."

Lasky said, "The distress call."

Thomas answered, "Yes."

Fireteam Mockingbird said, "Sir, the Pelican has arrived."

Thomas smiled and then Vernon opened the hatch and the men looked down on them and started shooting at the Spartans and Fireteam Mockingbird saw that and hid behind the trees and said, "Shit. What is the meaning of this sir?"

Zarina's eyes widened and said, "No, they are attacking the Spartans."

Thomas said, "Shoot the Pelican out of the sky."

Everyone heard that and Lasky said, "You'll be killing your own men."

Thomas said, "They are attacking Spartans. Super soldiers that help protect the universe. They are a threat. Eliminate the threat."

The leader of Blue Team, John-117 looked at Lasky and said, "Our brothers will die if nothing is done, sir."

Zarina said, "Fire the Omega 592 Laser Cannons."

Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Cline said, "Yessir."

They aimed it at the Pelican and then Thomas said, "Fireteam Mockingbird, fall back from that area. We're about to shoot an Omega 592 Laser thingy majigger at the Pelican."

They said, "Yessir."

Thomas said, "Zarina, contact HQ."

Zarina heard that and said, "You plan on reporting this."

Thomas answered, "Yes."

Lasky said, "He's insane."

John-117 looked at the ship and then Roland said, "We have no information on Vice Admiral Thomas Locke other than his scores at the school he went to. He was at the bottom of his class. As a Senior, he went all-out for his squad and completed over 60 missions with them. And didn't fail to kill a single traitor."

Lasky looked at the ship and then Veronica asked, "How is the mission going, Vice Admiral Locke?"

Thomas answered, "Terrible. 5th Combat Squad went berserk and are trying to kill Fireteam Mockingbird. Spartans."

Veronica said, "They sent the distress call."

Thomas answered, "Yes. We have signs of Covenant forces all over Rizoran-III."

Veronica asked, "How do you plan on handling this situation?"

Thomas answered, "Eliminating the threat is all I've done in high school."

Veronica said, "You ordered the strike to kill 5th Combat Squad."

Thomas answered, "Yes. And Captain Rivers joined them."

Veronica said, "Goddammit. He graduated at the top of his class. Is this how he's going to treat his position? Alright, Locke. Permission granted to fire upon the Pelican."

Thomas said, "Yes ma'am. Fire."

Mark said, "Firing, now."

The laser flew toward the Pelican and then Sergeant Grimes asked, "What is that bright light?"

Veronica said, "You really are interesting. The Committee has high hopes of you, Locke. Keep it up."

Thomas said, "Yes ma'am."

Veronica said, "HQ out."

Thomas heard that and then said, "End transmission."

Vernon said, "Shit."

Fireteam Mockingbird sighed and then the laser hit the ship and ground causing a massive explosion killing all of 5th Combat Squad and Thomas said, "Zarina, is there a way to read a person's mind?"

Everyone heard that and Zarina asked, "Why do you ask?"

Thomas answered, "I need to know who is on my side and is not on my side."

Zarina said, "Yeah."

A soldier appeared out of nowhere and Zarina saw that and the soldier pointed his gun at Thomas and everyone started screaming and Thomas looked up and Lasky said, "Sir."

Thomas said, "Everything is fine."

The soldier said, "Shut up."

John-117 heard that and said, "We'll send a team to help out."

Thomas said, "Please do."

The soldier grinned and shot him and Thomas collapsed and everyone yelled, "The Vice Admiral is down."